"Perhaps the OP would have been more effective describing a less controversial field." Exactly! As I read the article, my feeling was he was being disingenuous

"Perhaps the OP would have been more effective describing a less controversial field." Exactly! As I read the article, my feeling was he was being disingenuous, condescendingly mocking the lawyer and his profession. Then the final two sections, generalizing his advice to the lawyer for other professionals, seemed like a gloss.